Panzer Corps 2 Axis Operations - 1940

Panzer Corps 2 Axis Operations - 1940 is the third chapter of the Axis Operations campaign for Panzer Corps 2. You command veteran Wehrmacht forces through battles across Norway, the Low Countries, France, Britain and the Balkans, joining forces with Erwin Rommel’s 7th Panzer Division. You can import a core force that completed the Axis Operations 1939 campaign or begin with a preset force. The campaign can also be played on its own.

The campaign

After Poland’s defeat, the Western Allies prepare for war. The British Expeditionary Force lands on the continent, Belgian and Dutch troops man their fortifications, and the French Army mobilizes its heavy tanks. The Allies believe they are prepared after German plans fall into their hands during the Mechelen Incident, but Germany launches Von Manstein’s plan to conquer Western Europe.

You carry out surprise attacks against the Allied powers, including paratrooper assaults behind enemy lines. Some missions let you attack enemy aircraft while they are still on the ground, using Stukas and Messerschmitts to bomb and strafe them. You reunite with your command staff and fight alongside Rommel’s 7th Panzer Division as you advance through the Low Countries, France and beyond.

Missions and training

Scenarios cover both well-known and lesser-known World War II battles, with bonus objectives drawn from historical events. Tasks include carrying out paratrooper insertions, searching for a lost Panzer Division, observing Italian efforts in Albania and potentially invading Britain.

The campaign also introduces training scenarios: small, simple engagements where newly purchased recruits can gain experience. These encounters offer a chance to give them target practice as enemy forces grow stronger and more experienced.

Commendation Points

Bonus objectives and different degrees of victory earn Commendation Points. You can spend them on rewards such as captured enemy equipment stockpiles, prototype vehicles, historical officers and special female assistants who can join your army.

Forces and rivals

The campaign offers varied battlefields and adversaries across Norway, the Low Countries, France, Britain and the Balkans. You can capture enemy equipment and field it as your own. The Nemesis system also returns, with French tank commander Charles de Gaulle as a potential opponent.

Carry your force forward

At the end of Axis Operations 1940, you can save your core force for use in the next Axis Operations campaign installment.